Permanent pasture management and fertilization guidelines
Farmers report poor growth in permanent pastures due to heavy rains and limited nitrogen fertilizer. The article outlines fertilization levels by grass type, weed control, grazing systems, drainage, haying excess growth, soil testing, and routine lime and fertilizer applications to maintain productivity and reduce renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Whittle
Ave
Bermuda
Dallas
mithOePh Ber Acre
Dallis
South Georgia
Georgia Farmers Challenge July 23 Tobacco Market Opening
Georgia farmers opposed to the Bright Leaf Association date set for July 23 for Georgia Florida tobacco sales. They pressed Agriculture Commissioner Phil Campbell urging an earlier opening, citing collusion fears and storage concerns. The advisory committee favors July 18 and may withhold operating licenses to push the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Georgia
Bright Belt
Benson discusses farm policy and technology impacts on farm families
Benson notes indicated economic shifts in agriculture with proposed reforms to price supports and free market adjustments. He cites rapid technological progress transforming farming and communities, predicting advances equivalent to a full generation and fewer workers in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
U S Corn Support Totals Reported
The Agriculture Department reports about one fifth of the 434.7 million bushels in the 1956 crop are under price support at 1.25 dollars per bushel. Of these under support, 75.7 million were farm stored, 11.2 million warehouse stored, and 47.8 million under purchase agreements. Loans repaid total 4.8 million bushels and 2.8 million delivered to the Commodity Credit Corporation as of May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Commodity ‘Credit Corporation , Wm
Farm Bureau Heads to Washington for Tobacco Meeting
H L Wingate Georgia Farm Bureau president of Pelham will attend a USDA Tobacco Division meeting in Washington on July 2 to discuss support price loan rates for 1957 flue cured tobacco. The minimum loan level is 50.7 cents per pound with final levels set after the June parity index. Further actions include loan rate adjustments and grade changes as the ten year moving average is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wingate
Georgia Farm Bureau
Pelham
Tobacco Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
State Farm Bureaus
Senate
Soil Bank
USDA
Farm Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
AFBY
Alien Lauterback
AFBF
Lee J. Quasey
Southern Regional Farm Bureau
Athens
Georgia
Puerto Rico
Late Blight Threatens Georgia Tomato Crops
Georgia tomato transplant and green wrap industries face late blight risk after heavy May rainfall. The fungus from Florida threatens foliar and fruit loss, with certification risk for infected green wrap plants. Aggressive spraying and weather control are needed to prevent further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Florida
South
Farm Bureau Delegates To Train At Athens Meet
Leaders from 13 Southern states and Puerto Rico will attend the 1957 Southern Regional Farm Bureau Training School in Athens July 1 10. A L Wingate Georgia Federation president said delegates will explore membership growth county bureau building and meeting planning with instructors from University of Georgia and American Farm Bureau Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
J. W. Fanning
University of Georgia College of Agriculture
T. C. Peterson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Oats Price Support Rules Relax Grade 4 Eligibility
I D Martin chair of the County ASC announces that Grade No 4 oats may be accepted for price support loans when the damage is solely due to badly stained or weathered conditions. Previously Grade No 3 was required. A discount of 8 cents per bushel applies when Grade 4 is accepted under these conditions and test weight premiums do not apply. The national average rate for Grade No 3 or better remains 60 cents per bushel, subject to quality-based adjustments.
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I. D. Martin
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
USDA Barter Deal With France For Military Housing
The USDA announces a fifty million dollar barter exchanging Commodity Credit Corporation farm products for about 2,700 houses in France for American armed forces. An exporter will ship the commodities and a French firm under U S Defense contract will build the housing. Negotiations began in July 1955 and the deal predates the new barter policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Department of Agriculture
U. S
U. S. Department of Defense
Fertilizing Ponds Boosts Bass Growth Says Soil Service
Soil Conservation Service experts urge all summer fertilization in bass bluegill ponds to sustain bass growth. Fertile water feeds algae and worms that drive bluegill numbers, but careful thinning after spawning avoids overpopulating bluegills. Use 8-8-2 fertilizer at 100-150 pounds per acre and apply throughout spring to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
ASC Group Calls for ACP Sign-Up During July 1957
The Thomas County ASC Committee has 28069.30 available to aid farmers in ACP practices for 1957. A new sign-up period runs July 1 to July 31 1957 and funds must be used or reduced in future years. Farmers wishing ACP assistance for summer and fall 1957 should file requests at the county office during signup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas County
ASC
Herberner Guernseys Set Three Records in Registry
Henry Herbener of Rehoboth Massachusetts and Thomasville owns three registered Guernseys that set official production records in the American Guernsey Cattle Club registry. Great Elm Ela, seven years old, yielded 13 009 pounds of milk and 701 pounds of fat in 365 days. Bandwicks Ruth, four years old, produced 16 290 pounds of milk and 159 pounds of fat in 365 days. Both were milked three times daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herbener
Rehoboth
Massachusetts
Thomasville
Advanced
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Bandwicks
Ruth
University of Massachusetts
Protest Wave Sweeps Tobacco Producers Near Valdosta
A Georgia Florida protest spreads over the July 23 tobacco market opening date. Georgia Farm Bureau Federation leaders say farmers were dealt a rotten deal and accuse warehousemen and buyers of collusion. grower Harley Langdale of Valdosta cables officials urging an earlier date. The Bright Leaf Tobacco Assn set July 23 in Myrtle Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Georgia
Florida
Valdosta Times
H. L. Wingate
the Times
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
Bright Leaf Tobacco Assn
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Harley Langdale
South Georgia
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Abacco
Philampbell
Express- 4
Ae A
S. C
Bright Leaf Assn
Agriculture Commissioner
Advisory
Fin Benson
Farm Bureau News
Conservation News
Verne E. Davison
Southeastern Biologist
ASC Group
Herberner Guernseys
Lushacres Hermes Norah
Phil Campbell
Alsa
James Blanchard
C&s Bank
Alma
Tobacco Advisory Committee
Alday & Company Inc
Dial OA
Fletcher
Thomasville, Ga
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